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Lot No. 147

M F HUSAIN

1915-2011
UNTITLED
65.3 x 44 in (165 x 111.8 cm)
Acrylic on fabric
Signed: Bottom Right
` 30,00,000 - 40,00,000 | $ 37,500 - 50,000
Provenance: Property from a collection based
in Mumbai

M F Husain was enamoured by horses from
a young age, first realising his fascination for
them when witnessing the tazias taken out
during Muharram processions. He was often
seen drawing several horse forms in chalk
or coal on his school’s walls and notebooks.
Later on in life, the artist travelled to China
where he was able to study Song dynasty
horse pottery and meet artist Qi Baishi.

Baishi’s work too depicted horses with
minimal lines yet immense movement and
served as an inspiration. Other influences
include European artists Franz Marc and
Marino Marini and icons of ancient Greek
civilization like the Trojan horse.